Note: The Army recently changed this MOS from 67V to 15V. Additionally, MOS 67Y (Attack Helicopter Repairer) has merged with this MOS.
Major duties. The observation/scout helicopter repairer supervises and performs maintenance on observation/scout helicopters, excluding repair of systems components. Duties for MOS 15V at each level of skill are:
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(1) Skill Level 1. Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components. Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems. Prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks. Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections. Performs limited maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required. Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment. Prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance. Performs air crewmember duties as required.
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(2) Skill Level 2. Performs duties of pervious skill level and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel. Performs operational checks and scheduled inspections. Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft subsystems.
(3) Skill Level 3. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance and evaluates the technical training program. Evaluates maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies. Performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to airplane maintenance operations. Plans, conducts and supervises aircraft technical inspections. Computes basic weight and balance records. Participates in maintenance test flights. Ensures compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army Oil Analysis Program and test measuring diagnostic calibration.
Physical demands rating and quahflcations for initial award of MOS . Observation/scout helicopter repairers (MOS 15V) must be in grade specialist (E4) (non-promotable) or below unless they have held a CMF 67 MOS for a minimum of 12 months at skill level 1 or 2, 18 months at skill level 3 or 24 months at skill level 4. Waivers and/or exceptions must be approved by Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN: ATZO-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36363-5000.
Medium helicopter repairers must possess the following addi tional qualifications:
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(a) A
physical demands rating, of heavy.
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(b) A
physical profile, of 222211.
(c) Normal color vision.
(d) A minimum score, of 105 in aptitude area MM.
(e) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15V course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation School) mandatory or meet the ACASP criteria listed in AR 601-2 10. Waiver for formal training or ACASP criteria must be submitted to Cdr, USAAVNC, A'ITN: ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.
Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify any soldier or potential enlistee from this MOS. This disqualification will not be waived, even though the soldier/potential enlistee satis factorily completes the Army Alcohol or Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Program or a civilian equivalent, except as specified below:
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(a) A medically diagnosed history of alcohol abuse as defined in the substance use disorder section of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III, 3rd Edition, 1980 (DSM 111) is disqualifying. Cdr, PERSCOM may waive this disqualification after a soldier/potential enlistee in this MOS successfully completes the Army Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) Track I, II or III, or its civilian equivalent, based on the recommendations of the chain of command and the Cdr, USA Aeromedical Center. A soldier/potential enlistee who completes any aspect of the ADAPCP program and is involved in an additional offense involving alcohol or alcohol abuse will be immediately reclassified or denied enlist ment in this MOS as a high risk.
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(b) Except as provided in (e) below, a wrongful or improper use of narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug as de fined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying.
(c) A positive result of urine test administered per AR 600-85 that leads to medical evaluation and a finding of "no diagnosis apparent, improper use" is disqualifying.
(d) Except as provided in (e) below, a documented instance of the use, sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of any narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying. A documented instance includes con viction by any courts martial or any civilian court. Convictions include juvenile adjudication, non-judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or voluntary confession after proper rights warning ac cording to Article 31(b), UCMJ.
(e) A soldier or potential enlistee will not be disqualified for teenage civilian experimentation with marijuana or other can nabinoids disclosed in voluntary confessions of dmg experimenta tion documented solely by information obtained from DD Form 1966, SF 88 or SF 93. (Experimentation is defined as one time use or casual use over a short period of time resulting from peer pres sure.) The use disclosed must have occurred prior to the individual's 18th birthday, and prior to enlistment in any armed force.
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(1) Al--Aviation Safety.
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(2) NI--Aircraft Crewmember Standardization Instruction.
(3) P5--Master Fitness Trainer.
(4) Q2--Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE).
(5) 2S--Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(6) 4A--Reclassification Training.
Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21
